Macedonia: Flooding death toll increases to 22

SKOPJE, Macedonia

The death toll from flooding in Macedonia has risen to 22 after heavy rains hit the Balkan country last weekend.

Interior Ministry spokeswoman Nataliya Spirova Kordic confirmed the death toll to Anadolu Agency, adding that the body of a 12-year-old child -- Ivan Iliev -- had been found. Iliev had been among six people reported missing during the flooding.

The authorities are still searching for 16-month-old Elif Fejzullahi, another missing child.

Heavy rains hit Macedonia Saturday afternoon, causing damage to numerous buildings and vehicles. The flooding also cut transportation in capital Skopje and caused a power cut.

The military has been called out to deal with the flooding which damaged homes and workplaces and buried cars.

Aug. 8 has been declared a national day of mourning.